AGDI currently has about 300 publications.
2020 |
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1. | Asongu, Simplice A Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2020. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: inclusive development, Mobile technologies @article{Asongu_47, author = {Simplice A Asongu}, url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13132-020-00668-8}, doi = {10.1007/s13132-020-00668-8}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-07-10}, journal = {Journal of the Knowledge Economy}, abstract = {This paper examines the joint effects of mobile phone technology, knowledge creation and diffusion on inclusive human development in 49 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The empirical evidence is based on Tobit regressions for the period 2000–2012. The net effects of interactions between the mobile phone, knowledge creation and diffusion variables are positive indicating that the combined effects of these variables improve inclusive human development in SSA countries. Further analysis dividing the dataset into a number of fundamental characteristics based on economic, legal, religion and political stability associated with African economies show that mobile phone penetration and associated innovation in SSA improve inclusive human development irrespective of the country’s level of income, legal origins, religious orientation and the state of the nation. The pupil-teacher ratio exerts a negative influence on the outcome variable which is favourable for inclusive human development because higher ratios denote lower education quality since more pupils are accommodated by fewer teachers. The study contributes to innovation diffusion theory and economic development literature.}, keywords = {inclusive development, Mobile technologies}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This paper examines the joint effects of mobile phone technology, knowledge creation and diffusion on inclusive human development in 49 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The empirical evidence is based on Tobit regressions for the period 2000–2012. The net effects of interactions between the mobile phone, knowledge creation and diffusion variables are positive indicating that the combined effects of these variables improve inclusive human development in SSA countries. Further analysis dividing the dataset into a number of fundamental characteristics based on economic, legal, religion and political stability associated with African economies show that mobile phone penetration and associated innovation in SSA improve inclusive human development irrespective of the country’s level of income, legal origins, religious orientation and the state of the nation. The pupil-teacher ratio exerts a negative influence on the outcome variable which is favourable for inclusive human development because higher ratios denote lower education quality since more pupils are accommodated by fewer teachers. The study contributes to innovation diffusion theory and economic development literature. |
2018 |
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2. | Asongu, Agyenim Boateng Simplice A 2018. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Africa, inclusive development, Mobile technologies @unpublished{Asongu_345, author = {Agyenim Boateng Simplice A. Asongu}, url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/Mobile-technologies-and-inclusive-development-in-Africa.pdf}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-05-18}, abstract = {The primary objective of this special issue is to showcase high-quality interdisciplinary research in the field of mobile phone technology and inclusive economic development, with a view to inspire and educate readers and policy makers on the vital role of mobile phones in economic development in Africa. We hope that the articles in this special issue will encourage academics and policy makers to carry out more research on the challenges and opportunities mobile phone technology offers in our quest to develop our communities.}, keywords = {Africa, inclusive development, Mobile technologies}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } The primary objective of this special issue is to showcase high-quality interdisciplinary research in the field of mobile phone technology and inclusive economic development, with a view to inspire and educate readers and policy makers on the vital role of mobile phones in economic development in Africa. We hope that the articles in this special issue will encourage academics and policy makers to carry out more research on the challenges and opportunities mobile phone technology offers in our quest to develop our communities. |